Transportation Night Dispatcher - Decatur, IL

Job Description

Transportation Night Dispatcher (ADM Trucking) – Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position working 3rd shift

Position Summary:
The Transportation Dispatcher will perform many administrative functions in their interaction with truck drivers, as well as internal and external customers. The work schedule for this position will be second or third shift and cover holidays and weekends.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a high volume of incoming calls and respond appropriately to plants and customers
• Tracking goals
• Retrieve Driver/HOS information using the Dispatch System
• Communication with truck drivers, as well as internal and external customers
• Make decisions regarding coverage for breakdowns and delays
• Successfully lead customer add-ons
• Coordination of replacement driver for driver call offs
• Build and distribute the driver schedule daily
• Willingness to work additional hours to cover vacations, as well as flexibility to cross train for multiple positions

Job Requirements:

• Ideal candidate should possess strong people and problem solving skills with the ability to multi-task
• Completion of some college level courses with a bachelor’s degree preferred
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, as well as a motivated personality with a willingness to take initiative
• Proficient in the use of a computer with experience using Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel preferred
• Flexibility to work additional hours is required to cover vacation time of a team members
• Must be able to hear and speak clearly; read, comprehend and communicate, orally and in writing in order to effectively communicate in person or by phone.
• Position requires sitting for prolonged periods of time, heavy phone use; standing, bending, kneeling and operating a keyboard.

Before applying for an exempt, non-exempt or hourly job opportunity, you are expected to initiate position for more than 18 months, supervisor approval is not required.  a discussion and share your intentions with your supervisor.  * If you’ve been in your current * If you’ve been in your current position for less than 18 months, verbal supervisor approval is required.   ​
Hiring Manager- Mitchell Leathers  ​
Recruiter- Emily Smolen 
 

City

Decatur

State

IL - Illinois

Location Country

United States

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

$55,100.00 - $91,000.00